Ruth Galanter (born about 1941) was an environmentalist who served on the Los Angeles, California, City Council from 1987 to 2003 and was known for supporting "slow growth" policies on the city's Westside and elsewhere. She was the victim of a knife attack by a home intruder in 1987 that left her severely wounded. She now has her own consulting business.
Read more about Ruth Galanter: Environment, Later Career, Quotations, Legacies